I've been calorie counting for about 2 months now. In order to keep my life pretty normal despite the healthy eating, I have consciously chosen not to give up cocktails. I only have about 15-20 pounds left to lose and if I change my life drastically I know that I'll give up.

I usually drink vodka and cranberry but would like to find a few other drinks that are relatively low in calories. What are your favorite low calorie adult beverages?

I'm not the biggest fan of cocktails myself, but if i feel extra calorie conscious I'll have vodka or rum with a low calorie mixer. sure it's not good for you because of the artificial sweeteners, but it's not like it happens every day either.
I go with oceanspray cranberry-grape low cal.
Diet coke with some lime is always an option too.
OR you could use a healthier juice but cut it with perrier!

Otherwise I don't know much in terms of low cal alcoholic drinks unless you just drink it straight-up! *gag* (can't bring myself to do that) lol

Some of my favorites includes:

* light beer
* vodka & soda
* burbon on ice

I try to nurse my drinks and always have a glass of soda with lime in between alcohol drinks (looks like you're having another cocktail so people won't get on your case).

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I really like vodka and club soda with a twist of lime. It isn't sweet at all, but it's refreshing. I also like rum and diet coke but can only have them at home, as I'm sensitive to aspartame and can only use splenda-sweetened soda, which they don't have in bars.

If you're making cocktails at home, I love Baja Bob's drink mixes...Mai Tais, Margaritas, Cosmos...all nearly calorie free, sweetened with splenda. They're available mail order and GREAT for a little treat. And the margarita mix one makes a great base for a flank steak marinade, too.

i'm a rum and diet girl all the way

Vodka and grapefruit juice

3 Olives brand Cherry Vodka and Diet Coke

Bloody Marys are a salad in a glass! LOL

mmm diet coke and rum for me all the way too! and mandalin what a great idea about marinating that with steak! YUMMERS! I'm gonna try that!

There are some studies out there that show mixing alcohol with diet drinks increases alcohol absorption as compared to mixing with sugar drinks. Just something to note--could be a good thing or a bad thing depending on what you're after.

As a vodka drinker... I like what Mandalinn said. Shot of Vodka, ice, club soda, lime or lemon + a splash of cranberry juice.. It is only about 100 cals and it is pretty tasty!